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F#mSay when, you wanna be my babyA  
F#mWhen, you're feeling bluAe
If you sDend some word by a little bElue bird
AThen I'll come running hDome to youA  
F#mSay when, you wanna talk things oAver
F#mWhen, you know it's truAe
If you just let me Dknow honey
EThen I'll show you that AI'll come runninD' home to youA  
[Bridge]
DAnd just remember
When you're tired of livAing all alone (ooh)
DI will always be as close to you Bas your telephoneE  
F#mJust say when, you wanna be my baAby
F#mWhen, you know it's trueA  
DJust let me know baby
EThen I'll show you that AI'll come runninDg home to youA  

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Say When

by Carl Perkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

F#m A

Say when, you wanna be my baby

F#m A

When, you're feeling blue

D E

If you send some word by a little blue bird

A D A

Then I'll come running home to you

F#m A

Say when, you wanna talk things over

F#m A

When, you know it's true

If you just let me know honey

E A D A

Then I'll show you that I'll come runnin' home to you

[Bridge]

And just remember

When you're tired of living all alone (ooh)

D B E

I will always be as close to you as your telephone

F#m A

Just say when, you wanna be my baby

F#m A

When, you know it's true

Just let me know baby

E A D A

Then I'll show you that I'll come running home to you

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